She died in the same hour. Grief killed her with a touch!

XXXV.

Cantabrian maidens, sisters of the oar,

Mourn, mourn for her your Cynosure and pride.

Her star-like eye shall guide your chase no more,

Your glory fled from earth when Blanca died!

In vain your barks shall o’er the billows ride;

Her beauty gave the sunshine most ye miss.

So graceful ne’er again your fleet shall glide;

Nor waves your prows so joyously shall kiss.